Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd
Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including cultural institutions, performing arts organizations, and community and religious organizations.
Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd at a glance
In short: Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd gave $754K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Wisconsin. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $753,750
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,958
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $17,058,669
- +16.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (12 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Rebecca Wahlberg; there is no specific form, and the filing states no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Rebecca Wahlberg
Mailing address: P O Box 170350, Milwaukee, WI 53217
Phone: (414) 333-1711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zoological Society of Milwaukee County ($119K). Together the top 10 received $582K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
253 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 253 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 17% to Florida, 1% to Minnesota, and less than 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 54 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $522K (2022) to $754K (2025). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $754K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society of Milwaukee County Milwaukee, WI | Capital Campaign Pledge Fulfillment, Program & Operating Support | $119,350 |
| Broward Performing Arts Foundation Ft Lauderdale, FL | Capital Campaign Pledge Fulfillment | $100,000 |
| Vision Forward Milwaukee, WI | Capital Campaign Pledge Fulfillment | $100,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, WI | Capital Pledge Fulfillment & Program (Dancer) | $51,000 |
| Marcus Center for Performing Arts Milwaukee, WI | Capital Campaign Pledge Fulfillment | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukee, WI | Capital Pledge Fulfillment | $50,000 |
| Northshore Library Bayside, WI | Capital Campaign Pledge Fulfillment | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $24,000 |
| Milwaukee Ballet Milwaukee, WI | Capital Pledge Fulfillment & Program (Dancer) | $20,000 |
| Funding Arts Broward Ft Lauderdale, FL | Operating Support & Event Sponsorship | $17,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,058,669 | $2,024,788 | $872,737 | $753,750 | 54 | $760,467 | $805,946 | $765,743 |
| 2024 | $14,707,305 | $1,223,209 | $792,497 | $674,500 | 52 | $681,122 | $1,123,222 | $707,724 |
| 2023 | $13,782,184 | $837,845 | $743,591 | $642,900 | 46 | $649,401 | $743,655 | $650,552 |
| 2022 | $12,778,106 | $410,692 | $660,217 | $522,300 | 45 | $534,429 | $305,805 | $661,602 |
| 2021 | $15,021,334 | $1,060,887 | $678,293 | $559,700 | 56 | $569,065 | $956,459 | $714,193 |
| 2020 | $13,975,141 | $349,545 | $616,813 | $536,100 | 49 | — | $287,767 | $625,786 |
| 2019 | $13,366,506 | $559,619 | $682,099 | $596,050 | 50 | — | $491,045 | $644,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd reported a distributable amount of $766K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant records show support for organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, education, and community services. For example, the Milwaukee Public Museum describes its mission as inspiring curiosity and protecting natural and cultural diversity through exhibitions, educational programs, collections, and research. The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra says it nurtures and inspires young people through music, while Jewish Beginnings and Congregation Shalom received operating or security support in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $753,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $119,350, with a median of $3,250. The largest reported awards included $119,350 to the Zoological Society of Milwaukee County for capital campaign pledge fulfillment and program and operating support; $100,000 each to Broward Performing Arts Foundation for capital campaign pledge fulfillment and Vision Forward for capital campaign pledge fulfillment; and $51,000 to Milwaukee Public Museum for capital pledge fulfillment and a program.
Other 2025 grants included $50,000 each to Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and Northshore Library; $24,000 to Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra; and $20,000 to Milwaukee Ballet. In 2024, Broward Performing Arts Foundation received $105,000, Milwaukee Public Museum received $51,000, and Milwaukee Repertory Theater received $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jodi Peck and Karen Peck Katz as co-presidents; Miriam Peck as vice president, with an end term of June 2025; William L. Komisar as secretary/treasurer; and Harvey Alligood as director.
Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd is led by Jodi Peck, Co-President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jodi Peck
Co-President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Peck Katz
Co-President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Alligood
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William L. Komisar
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Miriam Peck
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $9K, to William L Komisar (Secretary/Tr).
Frequently asked questions about Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd
How much does Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd give each year?
Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd gave $754K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $675K across 52 grants.
What is Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd's typical grant size?
Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $13,958, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd that year got $2K on average.
Where does Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd give grants?
Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd gives mostly in Wisconsin: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (37 grants), Ft Lauderdale, FL (4 grants), Glendale, WI (3 grants) and Fox Point, WI (2 grants).
Does Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign Pledge Fulfillment" (4 grants) and "Program Support" (3 grants).
Who are Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd's largest grantees?
Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Zoological Society of Milwaukee County ($119,350), Broward Performing Arts Foundation ($100,000) and Vision Forward ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd?
Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $760K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $766K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant records show support for organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd's EIN?
Peck Foundation Milwaukee Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1519687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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